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The British Country Music Festival is a three-day indoor event celebrating contemporary country, Americana, blues, and roots music at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool

29 pictures from the British Country Music Festival at Winter Gardens

Momentum grows as 20,000 back Blackpool’s UK City of Culture bid worth £10m to town

Momentum grows as 20,000 back Blackpool’s UK City of Culture 2029 bid

Blackpool Airport update as thousands flock to Promenade for Air Show

Blackpool Air Show 2026 (Saturday)

51 fabulous images as thousands flock to Blackpool Air Show 2026

Ed Greenberg, director of Lytham International Film Festival, prepping one of the rooms at Lytham Institute which will be transformed into a dark theatre room on September 03 - 6th 2026.

'How do you sever an arm or create blood?!' - Film festival has it all

31 high-octane pics of Blackpool's new immersive late-night experience from The Midnight Cabaret Club at The Avenue Blackpool

31 high-octane pics of Blackpool's new immersive late-night experience

'Help us keep pilots safe' - Blackpool Airport issues update ahead of 2026 Air Show

'Help us keep pilots safe' - Blackpool Airport issues Air Show update

Britain's Got Talent returns to Blackpool's iconic Winter Gardens for live judge auditions this October

Update on Britain's Got Talent live judge auditions at Winter Gardens

Netflix-style thrillers including Dial M for Murder and The Disappearing Man at Blackpool Grand Theatre

'Calling all Netflix fans' - Thrillers at Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool is renowned for its stunning sunsets, and there's no better place to experience them than from the top of The Blackpool Tower

Sunset Sessions launched for August from the top of the tower

Jimmy Cricket

14 pictures remembering comedy legend Jimmy Cricket

Blackpool Grand Theatre backs town's City of Culture bid with month long ticket sale

Blackpool Grand Theatre backs City of Culture bid with month long sale

World Dance Masters 2026 at the Winter Gardens

29 stunning pics from the World Dance Masters tournament in Blackpool

In Pictures: The Annual Lancashire Burlesque Show. Photos by Lucinda Herbert

37 Fiery and empowering pictures from the Lancashire Burlesque Show

German rock band release song called 'Blackpool' ahead of Rebellion Festival

German rock band release song titled 'Blackpool' for Rebellion Fest

John Barrowman will return to Blackpool Grand Theatre this September with a new live show celebrating the musicals that have shaped his career.

John Barrowman My Life in Musicals coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre
Everything you need to know...
Jack Marshall

Fleetwood RNLI inshore lifeboat

Family-friendly RNLI Lifeboat Day - everything you need to know

A new live music series featuring some of the biggest names in British indie and alternative music is set to launch at Blackpool Winter Gardens this summer.

Happy Mondays set for new Winter Gardens gig series Blackpool Live

Blackpool Grand Theatre has announced the return of pantomime favourite Ben Harlow

Panto favourite to star in Jack and the Beanstalk at Blackpool Grand

Katie Stainsby (and skating partner Oscar) dancing in Hot Ice has paid tribute to Phil Winston (inset) who died this week

Dancing on Ice star's tribute to Phil Winston

Claire and Ged Mills are the new leaseholders for Thornton Little Theatre

New leaseholders confirmed for Thornton Little Theatre

The casts of Barnum dropped in to meet and Blackpool's iconic Funny Girls and joined them on the venue's newly unveiled Funny Girls runway stage after performances

Stars collide - Funny Girls give special resort welcome to Barnum cast

Rainbow Quarter Street Party

23 amazing colourful pictures of Rainbow Quarter Street Party

Heather Small at Blackpool Pride Festival. Image: Elizabeth Gomm Photography

16 dazzling pictures of performers and crowds at Pride

A colourful scene on the promenade at the Blackpool Pride Parade 2026.

Last day of Pride events - here's everything you need to know

Renee Rapp was an alumni of Broadway Dreams.

Broadway skills programme at Pleasure Beach

Blackpool's Nadia Craggs stars in Hot Ice XC

'It will leave you in awe' - Hot Ice marks 90 years with huge offer
Featuring former olympians and world champions, audiences can expect sport and theatre combined with plenty of amazing stunts and stunning costumes.
Vanessa Sims

The LMA dance troup travelled to Blackpool for their auditions and they have now made it all the way to the final

'Immensely proud'- Blackpool dancers prepare for BGT final

Breakin Convention returns to The Grand Theatre in June

Breakin’ Convention returns for one explosive night of hip hop

Blackpool Pride returns this June

Pride Festival celebrates with new fairground rides and major line-up

Lucie Dorrans (right) with her late best friend Lyndsey

Blackpool dancer to perform routine for late friend in competition

Roll up, roll up and pay to see starving honeymoon couples inside glass cases in the early 1930s. Those were the days when sideshows made their mark on the Golden Mile. Notice the lamp post placard for the defrocked Rector of Stiffkey, who was also starving - this time in a barrel

15 incredible vintage photos of unusual sideshows and fortune tellers

Tom Bloxham

Blackpool boss sets striker target after Peterborough performance

Liverpool singer-songwriter Ian Prowse is set to perform on the Fylde coast today

Ian Prowse plays Lytham today as new album tour reaches Fylde coast

CLOWNING AROUND: Mooky and Mr Boo are set to entertain the crowds

We join Mooky the Clown in his workshop at Blackpool Tower Circus

Blackpool Pride Festival announces headline acts for 20th anniversary

Choreographer Sarah Cosgrove with her parents Jeanette and Leo Appleton

Award-winning choreographer working on musical starring her parents

My three best things to do in Blackpool next week including showcases from local performers

My three best things to do in Blackpool next week

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort has announced a limited-time discount on its newly revamped Journey to Hell event

Pleasure Beach Resort launches Journey to Hell payday deal

Peter Andre stars in The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

'Like living a dream'-chat with Peter Andre ahead of Lancashire show

35 amazing and fun pictures of the February Festival in Blackpool

Pleasure Beach Resort has announced a major revamp of its Journey to Hell event, transforming it into a 12-hour day-and-night experience

Pleasure Beach Resort unveils major revamp of Journey to Hell

Peter Andre stars in The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

'It's a must see!': chat with Peter Andre ahead of Lancashire show

CLOWNING AROUND: Mooky and Mr Boo are set to entertain the crowds

We're bringing back the world famous Blackpool Tower Circus

Lancashire stars Harry Moulding, Mick Miller and Jon Culshaw all performed at the Royal Variety this year

Lancashire stars to shine at the Royal Variety this weekend

GRAMMY Award winning superstar announced for Lytham Festival 2026

Breaking One of world’s most celebrated performers to headline Lytham Festival

The snow slide at Christmas by the Sea set to open in Blackpool this weekend

Strictly stars set to open Christmas by the Sea in Blackpool

The BRIT School has turned out a whole generation of big names in the creative and performing arts

Inside the UK school where former pupils have sold 280 million albums

Hot Ice Show

Hot Ice Show prepares for 90th birthday - with mega skating stars

SEA LIFE Blackpool turns spooky this Halloween with Ascarium: After Dark

I explored a haunted aquarium - a Halloween night like no other

Amanda Holden poses with the Mirror Ball in Blackpool

Amanda Holden tops off week in Blackpool with more fab pics & praise

Take a look at some fabulopus picture of Britain's Got Talent auditionees in Blackpool

More fab pics of hopefuls in Blackpool auditioning for BGT

The cast of Blackpool Grand Theatre’s family pantomime Beauty and the Beast.

Full cast announced for Beauty & the Beast at Blackpool Grand Theatre

BGT star Max Fox performs in Blackpool this weekend with Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined.

Lancashire's viral BGT star performs in hometown this weekend

Ahead of the main parade on Monday, there is the matter of crowning a King and Queen to lead the procession - enter, the Carnival Royalty Show.

What is the Leeds West Indian Carnival Royalty Show?

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